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The APS Parents’ Society has been supporting the school for many years, raising significant sums of money through events and fundraisers to buy equipment, experiences and activities to benefit the boys during their years at APS, as well as to support several charities.

The society has three key aims:

1. To develop and deliver a programme of events throughout the school year in which pupils, parents, guardians and teaching staff can participate in.
2. To raise funds to help enrich the education and wellbeing of the boys in school through a wide variety of events, activities and experiences.
3. To develop effective relationships between the staff, parents, guardians and others involved in the school.

Co-Chairs: Richard Sullivan, Rachel Ibbett, Rebecca Loudon, Victoria Mellor

Secretary: Charlotte Burgess-Green

Treasurer: Swapna Muthyapu

Membership of the Society is open to any parents or guardians of our pupils and is supported by the Senior Management and teaching staff at the school. We encourage and welcome contributions from all parents and guardians – whether it is volunteering your time or contributing gifts or prizes for raffles and events.

The Society meets at least once each term, typically on a Friday morning at the Marlborough Road site. Any parent or guardian is welcome to attend. A member of Senior Management also attends each meeting to act as the school liaison.

Each year group has two class reps who operate WhatsApp groups to share information and updates about the Society and general day-to-day reminders.

Ways to get in touch
To find out more about the Society please email apssocietymaster@gmail.com or speak to your class rep or a committee member.

The Society delivers a range of fundraising events, activities and initiatives throughout the year. In 2025/26, the following was achieved:

• Regular pre-loved uniform sales
• Regular own clothes days
• Regular cake sales
• Regular school community breakfast raffles
• Halloween activity afternoon
• Christmas Fair
• Break the rules day
• Summer Fair

The Society collaborates closely with the school to understand any priorities for the boys in which our fundraising efforts can support. Each class is automatically allocated £100 at the beginning of the school term for the respective teacher to use, for example on equipment or activities for wet days.

Over the last 12 months, the Society has been able to invest in the following items and activities:

• Two Activall Fitness Boards
• Halloween events and activities
• Christmas events and activities
• Projector screen at Marlborough Road
• Easter events and activities
• Lab coats
• Chester Zoo trip
• Individual class resources
• Y6 Leavers Party

The Society has planned the following events for 2026/27. We may add other events to the calendar throughout the year – your class reps will keep you informed.

We have a Preloved Uniform Shop on the balcony in the assembly hall at Marlborough Road, which is open at least monthly, usually to coincide with other school or Society events. The proceeds from the shop go towards funding the events and activities the Society puts on for the boys.